270 Gallon SPS tank for JBNY

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8600697#post8600697 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cali_reef
:( :( What you gona do will all the spare time between now to Feb?

Oh I don't think I am going to have a lot of spare time. Re-doing the sump room will be a big project. :)

How did the new tank work out?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8631414#post8631414 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Justjoe
The rock holding contract runs out Dec 31, 2006 so I guess I get to keep the rock afterall, gotta love that small print :)

Hey no fare using that Willy Wonka type contract with 2pt fonts!
 
It will be interesting to see, I'm setting up a 280g 72x36x25

Mine is going to be a three side walk around tank with the over flow on the back side
 
Holy Moly where did the time go!!!!

OK here is my update. I just ordered the tank today, I am going with Aquarium Obsessed. I have to have the final plan to them in a few days.

Right now I still (I know, I know, make a decision already!!) can't make up my mind about the overflows.

I think at this point I will go with two overflows in the corners. Right now I am up in the air with just putting them in the corners or moving them 6-8" from the side walls. Moving them in a little would make it easier to build the stand, as I would not have the bulkheads too close to the corners.

Anyone see a problem with moving the overflows over a little bit?

I am also probably going to have them drill out a hole for a 1 1/2" bulkhead in the back of the tank for a closed loop.
 
Not at all Joe, It also give you a place to put Tunzes a little farther back into a corner, partially hidden by the overflows.
 
Aquarium Obsessed is doing those new external overflows, they look real nice, IMO. Just an idea, not sure if you've considered those or not.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8964132#post8964132 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Konadog
Not at all Joe, It also give you a place to put Tunzes a little farther back into a corner, partially hidden by the overflows.

Thanks, that's what I was thinking.


<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8964154#post8964154 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rutz81
Aquarium Obsessed is doing those new external overflows, they look real nice, IMO. Just an idea, not sure if you've considered those or not.

Can't do an external. The back of the tank will be up against the wall with the sides partially blocked.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8964411#post8964411 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RGibson
rutz81 is this just one long external overflow or two?
I think they can do it in one or two, not 100% sure, I've only seen one long one, but, don't see why they wouldn't do two..

JBNY:
Forgot that it was going against a wall.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8996421#post8996421 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pyro383
I would go with (2) 1.5" intakes for the closed loop.

I'm thinking of doing one 1.5" for the closed loop.
 
OK, here are some drawings of how I am going to have the tank built. Both are the same the only difference being the first one is without dimensions so you can see what's what.

I decided to have the bottom drilled for a closed loop after all. So I'll have one 1.5" drain and four 1" returns. Probably look into using an Oceans Motions 4 way on it.

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I don't know Joe about drilling the bottom of a 36" wide tank, you think is a good idea? I hear so many bad story's about it . Is any way they can get the glass tempered after they drill the holes on the bottom ?
 
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